catapult magazine: unite.learn.serve
this issue
vol. 5, num. 22
2006-12-01 — 2006-12-15
How "busy" is too busy? Most North Americans seem to struggle with an inability to decide what really matters and focus their time accordingly. How do we engage the proper rhythms of work and rest? What happens when we don't?
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new resources!
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feature
Get out of the mosh pit
by Chris Bosch
A personal story and an overview of principles for life balance.
articles
EditorialShifting the fulcrum
by Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma
On giving up the balancing act for authentic re-centering.
ArticleSeeking boredom
by Denise Frame Harlan
What happens when a child-like boredom meets adult busyness.
Article
Late night thoughts on keeping the Sabbath
by Reverend Lawrence W. Farris
Might a fast teach us how to better "chop wood, carry water"?
ArticleHow are you?
by Amy Boerman-Cornell
On cultivating a new attitude toward the busier-than-thou game.
gallery
PoetryThwarting Martha
by Jenne Smith
Photography
Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night
by Neil E. Das
in case you missed it the first time
FeatureHat-head
by Ryan Snuffer
What brings us to recognize the symptoms of prioritization in our lives?
FeatureTaking a deep breath
by Marsena Konkle
Creating a home that is right respite for yourself and others.
ColumnSabbath-keeping
by Barbara Zielinski
A timely reminder that Sabbath is a gift, not a burden.
weaving the web
Orion MagazineStillness
Scott Russell Sanders reflects on the transformative power of a few hours of solitude.
Alternatives for Simple LivingA Light Shines in the Darkness
An intergenerational advent resource created by Jim and Kathy McGinnis and Mary Webber.
ELCA CafeSpiritual gifts
Elizabeth Hunter on ways to give thoughtful "spiritual gifts" for the holidays.
the back page
- AlternetFlight Rage Incident Reveals the Dark Side of Osteen's 'Prosperity Gospel'
- The TennesseanGod and art: Nashville's religious communities bridge the gap
- The New York TimesThe pursuit of justice vs. the pursuit of peace
- Weekend AmericaEat Well, Pay What You Can
- Yale University ReflectionsSoli Deo Gloria
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